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Passionfruit and Cucumber

Benefits

Health Benefits

Asthma treatment, Heart care, Regulates Blood Sugar, Muscle pain relief, Reduces nervous tension
Arthritis treatment, Cancer prevention, Eczema treatment, Increases metabolic rate, Kidney stone treatment, Prevents constipation, Removes toxic metals, Treatment of alzheimer's disease

General Benefits

Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Strengthens bones, Treatment of sore eyes

Skin Benefits

Anti-aging benefits, Skin revitalization
Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization, Treatment of dark spots, Treatment of skin diseases

Hair Benefits

Protects hair
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Regulates hair growth, Shiny hair

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Decrease in blood pressure, Dizziness, Skin rash, Swelling of face, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Breathing difficulty, Decrease in blood pressure, Diarrhea, Itching, Red rash, Runny nose, Sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes

Side Effects

Stressed heart, Nausea, Vomiting, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Stressed heart, Irritation, Swelling, Swelling around mouth, Throat swelling, Tongue swelling, Strained blood vessels

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women

Lactating Women

Best Time to Eat

As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch), Strictly avoid empty stomach
Along with meal, As a snack in the late afternoon, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Strictly avoid empty stomach

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Carbs

23.40 g3.63 g
1 79.18
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Fiber

10.40 g0.50 g
0 10.4
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Sugar

11.20 g1.67 g
0 63.35
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Protein

2.20 g0.65 g
0.3 14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.090.19
0.02 0.52
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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

64.00 mcg5.00 mcg
0 681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.00 mg0.03 mg
0 0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.13 mg0.03 mg
0 1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

1.50 mg0.10 mg
0 2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.73 mg0.26 mg
0 1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.10 mg0.04 mg
0 0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

14.00 mcg7.00 mcg
0 81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

30.00 mg2.80 mg
0 228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.02 mg0.03 mg
0 3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

0.70 mcg16.40 mcg
0 40.3
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Lycopene

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

0.00 mcg23.00 mcg
0 834
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Choline

7.60 mg6.00 mg
0 19.2
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Fat

0.70 g0.11 g
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

348.00 mg147.00 mg
42 840
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Iron

1.60 mg0.28 mg
0.06 9
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Sodium

28.00 mg2.00 mg
0 1556
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Calcium

12.00 mg16.00 mg
1 100
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Magnesium

29.00 mg13.00 mg
0 92
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Zinc

0.10 mg0.20 mg
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

68.00 mg24.00 mg
0 113
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Manganese

0.13 mg0.08 mg
0 3.3
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Copper

0.09 mg0.04 mg
0 2
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Selenium

0.60 mcg0.30 mcg
0 63.7
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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

1.00 mg5.00 mg
0 318
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Omega 6s

410.00 mg28.00 mg
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

12.00 mg7.30 mg
0 87
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Water Content

72.93 g95.23 g
0 95.23
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Ash

0.80 g0.38 g
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

97.00 kcal15.00 kcal
15 354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

97.00 kcal12.00 kcal
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

97.00 kcal15.00 kcal
0 354
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Calories in Dried Form

410.00 kcal16.00 kcal
16 747
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Calories in Canned Form

110.00 kcal15.00 kcal
15 443
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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

51.00 kcal16.00 kcal
16 461
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Calories in Jam

330.00 kcal-
49 420
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Calories in Pie

200.00 kcal150.00 kcal
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Tropical
Fruit vegetable, Melon

Season

All seasons
Spring, Summer

Varieties

Australian Purple, Common Purple, Kapoho Selection, Pratt Hybrid, University Selection No. B-74, Waimanalo Selection and Yee Selection
Armenian, English, Garden, Kirby, Lemon and Persian

Seedless Variety

Color

Purple, Yellow
Dark green, Green

Inside Color

Yellow
White

Shape

Oval
Cylindrical

Texture

Juicy
Crunchy

Taste

Sweet, Tart
Juicy, Watery

Origin

Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay
India

Grows on

-
Vines

Cultivation

Soil Type

Sandy loam
Loam

Soil pH

6.5-7.56-6.8
3.5 10
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Climatic Conditions

Frost free, Sunny, Warm
Warm

Facts

Facts about

  • Passion fruit tree can grow up to 20 feet in a year.
  • More than 200 species of passion fruit are found near Amazon river.
  • Oil extracted from its seeds is used in various cosmetics.
  • Outer waxy coating of cucumber can erase the pen writing.
  • Pressing cucumber on roof of mouth for 30 sec will eliminate bad breath.
  • It is made up of 96% water.
  • English cucumber can grow longer than 2 feet.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

Beer

Spirits

Cocktails

Production

Top Producer

Brazil
China

Other Countries

Colombia, Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, Peru
Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Russia, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America

Top Importer

Brazil
France

Top Exporter

Ecuador
Spain

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Passiflora edulis
Cucumis sativus

Synonym

Passiflora edulis f. edulis or Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa
Cucumis sativus

Classification

Domain

Eukarya
Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Division

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Dillenhidae
Dillenhidae

Order

Malpighiales
Cucurbitales

Family

Passifloraceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Passiflora
Cucumis

Species

P. edulis
C. sativus

Generic Group

Passion Flower
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Difference Between Passionfruit and Cucumber

We might think that Passionfruit and Cucumber are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Passionfruit and Cucumber Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Passionfruit and Cucumber is explained here.

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Passionfruit and Cucumber with peel is 97.00 kcal and 15.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 97.00 kcal and 12.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Passionfruit and Cucumber belong to High Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Passionfruit and Cucumber is Malpighiales and Cucurbitales respectively. Passionfruit belongs to Passifloraceae family and Cucumber belongs to Cucurbitaceae family. Passionfruit belongs to Passiflora genus of P. edulis species and Cucumber belongs to Cucumis genus of C. sativus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.